Machine for fabricating radiator cores



April 2, 1935. M. G. BOERGER MACHINE FOR FABRICATING RADIATOR CORES Filed Nov. 22, 1932 6 Sheets-Sheet l fra/67117567 ILIIA c. :QC mN. l

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MACHINE FOR FABRICATING RADIATOR CORES Filed Nov. 22, 1932 6 Sheets-Sheet 2 fzz/efifor' April 2, 1935. M. G. BOERGER u y 1,996,566

MACHINE FOR FABRICATING RADIATOR CORES Filed Nov. 22, 1932 6 Sheets-Sheet 3 April 2, 1935. M. G. BOERGER MACHINE FOR FABRICATING RADIATOR CORES Filed Nov. 22, 1932 6 Sheets-Sheet 4 April 2, 1935. M. G. BOERGER 1,996,566

MACHINE FOR FABRICATING RADIATOR coREs Filed Nov. 22, 1932 6 Sheets-Sheet 5 April 2, 1935. M. G. BOERGER MACHINE FoR FABRICATING RADIATOR cQREs 6 Sheets-Sheet 6 Filed NOV. 22, 1932 QN @MN Fatented Apr. 2, 1935 MACHINE FOR. FABRICATING RADIATOR CORES Martin G. Buerger, Racine, Wis., assigner to Medine Manufacturing Company, Racine, Wis., a corporation of Wisconsin Application November 22, 1932, Serial No. 643,884

13 Claims.. (Cl. 29--84) lation to each other transverse of said tubes.

The invention has as one of its principal ob- -jects the provision of a machine capable of re-v ceiving strips of material to be employed as ns and consecutively presenting them to the tubes, arranging the ns upon the tubes and moving the ns relatively to the tubes to a position in which said tubes are retained in denite spaced relation to each other.

It is another object of the invention to provide means whereby the assembled tubes and ns are moved a predetermined distance for each i'ln applied to the tubes, this means being capable of manipulation so that the distance between ns may be varied to increase or diminish the distance or space between said fins.

It is a further object of the invention to provide means whereby the tubes are moved in synchronism with the means for presenting the ns to the tubes at a certain period of travel of said means to thereby effect equal spacing of the ns upon the tubes. It is an object of the invention to employ the means for presenting the fins to the tubes as a guide and support for the tubes, the means for presenting the ns to the tubes being movable lengthwise of the tubes, the assembled ns and tubes being intermittently movable a predetermined distance in the direction of travel of the means which applies the fins to the tubes to thereby space the ns a definite distance from each other.

It is another object of the inventionv to provide means for automatically feeding fins to the means for applying the ns to the tubes.

Another object of the invention is to provide the means for presenting the ns to the tubes with means for holding the fins relatively thereto to thereby prevent displacement of the fins relatively to said means during movement thereof in the direction of the tubes.

The invention has these and other objects, all of which will be explained in detail and more readily understood when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it being manifest that changes and modifications may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of theappended claims forming a part hereof.

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a side elevation partly in section showing a machine constructed according to one embodiment of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a view of one end of the structure shown in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the structure shown Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a sectional View showing certain elements employed for conveying strips to the tubes to fabricate the core;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 4; Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a portion of one of the elements shown in Fig. 4;

Fig. '7 is a view illustrating a portion of means for securing a strip to the elements for conveying the strip to the tubes;

Fig..8 is a side View partially in section of an element of means for controlling movement of the tubes;

Fig. 9 is a section taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 8; Fig. 10 is a section taken on line Ill- I0 of Fig. ll;

Fig. 11 is a sectional view of a device employed when fabricating a core having a plurality of banks of tubes;

Fig. 12 is a perspective viewof a portion of a modied conveyor element; and

Fig. 13 is a plan view of a temporary .frame consisting of tubes and frame elements, the latter of which are moved along the tubes to allow the strips to be arranged uponA the tubes.

eration of both mechanisms by a single motor.

The structure illustrated contemplates the utllization of a main frame I0 having a hopper generally designated II from which strips providing heat -radiating fins are fed to another element of the machine. The ns are successively released from the hopper II and fed to an endless conveyor generally designated I 2, the conveyor being mounted upon sprockets rotatable about shafts I3 and I4 supported by the side frames of the main frame I0. The main frame I0 supports a table I5 upon which is slidably mounted a head I6. The head I6 is movable from one end such as I1 of the table to the opposite end I8 thereof and is employed to retain the tubes I9 which enter into the radiator core structure in proper relation to elements of the conveyor so that said elements may present the ns 20 to the tubes and advance the fins along the tubes.

The head I6 engages one end of the tubes I9 and is intermittently movable in synchronism with the conveyor I2 to thereby effect spacing of the fins upon said tubes. It is understood that the ns 20 are provided with openings for the reception of the tubes and are movable in the direction of the head I5 with the head upon movement of said head by virtue of frictional y engagement between the ns and tubes.

tubes.

The intermittent movement of the head I6 in the direction of the end I'I of the table is effected through the medium of the tooth element or cam 2| which actuates the rod 22, and applies motion thereto which is transmitted to a gear train generally designated 23. This gear train is operatively connected with a worm shaft 24 which provides a means for moving the head I6 in the direction of the end IIv of the table I5. It is understood that reverse motion of the worm 24 will move the head I6 in the direction of the end I8 of the .table I5 to thereby maintain a temporary frame consisting of the tubes I9 and movable frame elements 25 in proper relation for cooperation with elements of the conveyor I2.

It may be here stated that the temporary frame consisting of the tubes I9 and the strips 25 is arranged relatively to the conveyor so that the tubes I9 and-the frame elements 25 `extend in the plane of movement of certain elements ofthe conveyor and, therefore, upon the initial operation of the conveyor, these frame elements 25 will be engaged by said elements of the conveyor and b e moved toward and against the front face of the head I6 which will clear the tubes for the presentation of strips providing the ns. The head I6 is provided with centering elements 28 which cooperate with the tubes and assist to prevent displacement of the tubes and said head.

As before stated, certain portions of the structure such as for instance the conveyor is shown as being actuated by a separate motor. The motor for actuating the conveyor I2 is designated 26 and is suitably connected with the shaft I3 of the conveyor, clutch 2l being employed to control operation of said conveyor. Manifestly, since the conveyor receives strips ejected from the hopper II and is operable toward the tubes I9, said conveyor will present the strips to the tubes and move said fins to a certain position upon said Since the head I6 moves in the direction of the end I'I of the table, it is evident that the tubes I9 will be correspondingly moved which will arrange the fins 20 applied to the tubes'by the conveyor in definite spaced relation upon said tubesLthe spacing being dependent upon the movement of the head I6 in the direction of the end I'I of the table.

Againreferring to the hopper II, it will be noted that a means generally designated. 29 is employed for controlling the discharge of strips from the hopper. This means, in the present instance, is of electro-magnetic character and its operation is controlled through the medium of the elements of the conveyor generally designated 30. These elements 36 cooperate with a lever 3l which controls operation of the electro-magnetic device 29 and thus in this manner escape of the tro-magnetic element 29 illustrated is comprised.

of a pair of solenoids respectively designated 33 and 34, each of which is provided with strip holding elements generally designated 35 and 36 which are consecutively operable to control escape of the strips or fins 20 from .the hopper, it being understood that the holding elements 35 and 36 are moved in one direction upon energization of the solenoids and are moved in the opposite direction by springs 31 and 38.

The holding elements 35 and 36 have the holding portions thereof disposed relatively to each other so that one is arranged in advance of the other. These elements are alternately operable and, therefore, will allow the escape of one strip and hold the remaining strips against removal from the hopper. When the solenoid 34 of the element 35 is energized, it will cause retraction of this holding element and allow the lowermost n in the stack to move into engagement with the holding element 36. Manifestly, when the solenoid of the element 36 is energized, this will cause retraction of the element 36 and allow the lowermost n to escape from the stack, it being understood that during this operation, the holding element 35 is moved so as to engage the next n of the-stack and hold same against removal from the hopper'.

As the fins escape from the hopper, they travel along the wall 36 toward the conveyor generally designated I2 for engagement by the elements 33 thereof to thereby convey the strips from the hopper toward the tubes I9 and present said ns to said tubes and move said fins relatively to the tubes in the manner hereinbefore described.

The wall 39 has that edge thereof adjacent the conveyor I2 provided with a plurality of spaces or openings 4I which are provided to allow the elements 30 of the conveyor to pass and engage the strips or ns 20 to allow the strips to be carried toward the tubes I9.4

Means is provided for securing the strips or ns 20 to the elements 30 of the conveyor to prevent displacement of the strips relatively to the conveyor during travel of the conveyor. The means employed for accomplishing this advantage may be of any desired character, however, that herein shown consists of pins 42 extending from one face of the elements 30 and an element 43 which in effect produces a hammer which will apply a blow to the strips or fins and secure said strips to said pins.

The means for controlling actuation of the hammer 4 3 consists of a trigger 44 which is adapted to cooperate with the hammer 43 and hold same so that upon release of the hammer,

same will apply the necessary blow to secure the' strips to the pins of the elements 30. The trigger 44 and the hammer. 43 are respectively provided with elements 45 and 46 which provide a catch for releasably holding the hammer in an ineifective position. During operation of this last mentioned structure, the elements 30 of the conveyor engage the hammerl 43 and move it in the direction of the catch 45 bringing the element 46 of the catch into proper relation with the element 45 so that the hammer 43 is held in an elevated position. The trigger 44 is movable into a position to allow cooperation between the elements 45 and 46 and is movable by the-elements such as-30 of the conveyor to effect movement of the trigger 44 to release the hammer so that this last mentioned element may apply a blow to the strip or n and cause the pins 42 to indent or perforate the strips and thus hold the strips with-relation to each of the elements 30 of the conveyor. v

From the foregoing, it is believed evident thatthe strips are held against displacement with relation to the conveyor so that openings in the strips are held in proper relation to permit the strips or openings thereof to be properly presented to the tubes I9 during movement of the conveyor in the direction of the tubes.

A means is provided for arranging the elements 30 of the conveyor so that these elements f will be disposed to clear the ns and tubes and allow the elements 30 to pass the end I8 of the table I5 after the fins have been arranged at the desired location upon the tubes or, in other words, a position determined by movement of the head I6 in the direction of the end I1 of the table. This structure is shown in detail in` Figs.` 3 and 5 and consists of a trip element 41 which is of a resilient character and is provided to engage a face such as S8 of the elements 3U. It may be here stated that the ele- 1 ments 30 of the conveyor are provided with a cause pivotal movement of the respective elements upon the pivot 52 causing the individual elements to assume a position permitting same to clear the assembled fins and tubes and also clear that end of the table adjacent the front face of the head IB and allow these elements 30 to travel without interference with said ns and tubes or other elements of the structure. The elements 30 travel about the axis of the shaft ld and thus the guide elements 49 thereof are brought into engagement with the trip 54 and guide rails respectively designated 53 and 5B which will again arrange and hold the elements 35 in a relation to properly present them to the edge d of the wall 3S of the hopper II.

Each of the elements 30 of the conveyor I2 is, as before stated, adapted to travel and be held between guide rails such as 50 and 5I as most clearly shown in Figs. 4 and 5, it being under stood that the guide rails are secured to the side frames of the main frame I and that the portion 59 cooperates with the guide rails to hold the elements 30 in proper relation to other elements of the structure to thereby properly present the elements 30 to the ends of the tubes I9. The guide rails 50 and 5I include tracks for the anti-friction rollers 55 of the chain of the conveyor. These anti-friction rollers are arranged upon a shaft 56 which is connected with the links 51 of the chain of the conveyor generally designated I2, and extend from the opposite ends of the elements 3U of the conveyor. These elements 30 of the conveyor extend transverse of the main frame of the machine and are of a length substantially corresponding to the distance between the main frames and each of these elements 30 is constructed to form a wall 58 having a plurality of slots 59 provided therein. The wall 58 forms means for supporting the strips and the slots provide a structure capable of receiving the ends of the tubes and permit the elements 30 to travel lengthwise of the tubes, it

being understood that the portion 49 of each of the elements 3d is guided and held in the guide or track formed by theelements 55 and 5l.

In addition to the structure just referred to, each of the elements 3@ is provided with portions such as 50 which act as a cam to cause operation of the switch arm Stand this controls the operation of the electro-magnetic means which controls the escape of fins from the hopper I I and in addition provide a surface with which the trip A1 is adapted to cooperate to cause movement of the elements 30 upon their pivots 52 when the guide t9 of the said elements reaches a position relatively to the guide rail 5l to per'- mit of this action.

If so desired, each of the elements 30 may be provided with a vertical wall 6I having slots 52 provided therein which register with the slots 59 of the wall 58. `These slots 59 and 62 form guides for the tubes I9 and hold the tubes in proper parallel relation to each other so as to insure feeding of the strips 2l) upon the tubes.

As before stated, the cam element 2l, the rod 22 and elements connected with said rod enter into a construction for actuating the Worm 25 to cause movement of the head l5 toward the end I1 of the table I5 to effect spacing of the strips relatively to each other. spring 5 3 arranged thereon which reacts between a member 54 secured to the rod 22 and the bearing 65 which projects from the main frame. A link 55 is employed, this link having one end pivotally connected at 5l with the, rod 22 and having the opposite end thereof such as 5d pivotally connected with a bell crank lever 59, which bell crank lever is pivotally connected at l@ with the main frame. A link ll is also employed which has one end connected with the bell crank lever and has the opposite end such as 'l2 pivotally connected at 'i3 with the oscillatory housing ld. This housing ld is rotatable about the shaft l5 and has a dog 'l5 adapted to cooperate with a ratchet 'll which is secured to the shaft to thus impart rotative motion to said shaft upon reciprocation of the rod 22.

The shaft 'l5 has a. clutch 18 provided thereon which transmits motion ofthe shaft 'i5 to a gear 'i9 rotatable about the axis of the shaft 'l5 when said shaft l5 is rotated in one direction. 'I'he clutch 'I8 is provided to allow the worm 24 to be rotated in one direction by the ratchet mechanism and allow the worm 24 to be rotated in the opposite direction without injuryy to certain other driving elements connected with the worm. The gear 19 meshes with the gear 80 and this gear 85 mesheswith a pinion 80 provided upon the worm shaft to thus transmit or impart the reciprocable motion applied to the rod 22 to the worm 2t to thus cause theA head I6 to be moved in a rearward direction or in a direction toward the end I1 of the table I5. A

As before stated, the mechanism involves a structure whereby the machine may be set to provide for varying the distance between the strips arranged upon the tubes and'to maintain a definite spacing between said strips. In other words, the mechanism is such that the number of fins per inch may be varied to suit the conditions whichthe radiator is designated toaccommodate. The mechanism for accomplishing this last mentioned advantage includes that just described and particularly the bell crank lever 69 and the link 1I which is connected with the rotatable housing 14. To accomplish this advantage, the bellcrank lever 69 is provided with a slot 8l and the link I is provided with a releasable The rod 22 has a coil.

connection 82 whereby the adjacent end of the link 1| may be moved with relation to the slot 8| and be held in various positions of adjustment in the slot. Manifestly, when the position of the last mentioned end of the link 1| is changed relatively to the slot 8| of the bell crank lever 69, movement of the housing 14 will be correspondingly varied and thus cause the dog 16 to be moved relatively different distances about the periphery of the ratchet wheel 11 and thus impart a relatively different motion to the shaft 15. Since the gear 19 is connected to the shaft, this relatively different degree of rotation will be imn parted to the gear and the pinion 80' secured to the worm shaft. ASince the head I5 is connected for actuation with the Worm shaft, it is evident that the degree of movement of the head is dependent upon the position which the end of the lever 1| bears to the bell crank lever. It is believed evident from the foregoing description that upon rotation of the cam 2 I, the head I6 will be moved in a longitudinal direction or caused to retreat toward the end I1 of the table.

As before stated, the machine is operable to cause a relatively rapid movement of the head I6 toward that end of the table I5 opposite to the end I1 thereof so that another frame consisting of tubes and frame elements 25 may be positioned to receive strips from the conveyor.' As before stated, this means is illustrated as being driven by a motor which is separate from the motor for actuating the conveyor I2, it being understood, however, that itis within the range of mechanical skill to actuate the conveyor and other elements connected therewith and the head I6 by a single motor.

The mechanism shown for causing rapid advancement of the head I9 includes a motor 84 having a belt and pulley connection 85 which is connected with a pinion 86, the latter meshing with a train of gears including gears 81, 88 and 89, one of which meshes with the pinion 80 secured to the worm shaft 24. Manif estly, when the motor 84 is actuated, the worm 24 will be rotated in a direction reverse from that motion imparted to it by the mechanism including the dog and ratchet respectively designated`16 and 11 and the gear 23 and it may be here stated that this reverse motion may, by virtue of the clutch 18, take place without impairing any of the mechanism such as that including the gears 23 and 19.

The construction of the elements 30 of the conveyor as previously explained is designed to fabricate a radiator core employing a single bank of tubes, however, the structure is capable of use to fabricate a radiatz core involving a plurality of banks of tubes. This change of structure only involves modifying the construction of the several elements 30 of the conveyor to arrange for the acceptance of two banks of tubes instead of one.

A structure which has been found adaptable for this purpose is shown in Figs. l0 to 12, from an inspection of which it will be noted that the elements generally designated 30a are formed to provide spaces 9| having portions such as 92 and 93 which are offset with relation to each other so that each of these spaces will accommodate and support a plurality of tubes which, in the present instance, are oifset relatively to each other. The structure illustrated may also involve the use of a rotatable element such as that designated 94 which extends across the machine and is arranged above the elements 30a. 'Ihis element 94 is provided with a plurality of spaces 95 and projections 96, the spaces being arranged relatively to the spaces 92 of the elements 30a so that these portions register with each other. The spaces 95 and projections 96 are provided in the longitudinally extending spaced ribs such as 91, 98, 99 and |00, which ribs are adapted to be respectively engaged by ns carried by the elements 30a and be rotated so as to allow the fins to clear the next rib upon rotation of this element 94.

This element 94 is rotatably mounted upon a bracket |0| which carries a locking pawl |02 which is pivotally connected with the bracket, the end |03 of the pawl being adapted to enter notches such as those -designated |04 provided in the periphery of the element |05, which element is carried by the adjustable disc |05 which is held in adjusted position by the set screw |06 and is employed to effect proper arrangement of the element 94 with respect to the ends of the tubes. This element |05 is provided with the transversely arranged recesses |06 and |01 which are provided for the reception of an end of the element 94, it being understood that the opposite end of the element 94 is mounted in an element similar to that designated |05. It is believed to be clear that this mechanism just referred to provides means for holding the respective tubes of the uppermost bank of tubes in proper parallel relation to each other and will allow the strips providing the fins to pass and be moved to their proper position upon said tubes. Rods I I0 project from the head I6 to the frame 0|, the rods being separately locked to the frame by means of the holding elements which engage a notch provided in each of the rods. It is understood that the head I6 is adjustable relatively to the rods ||0 so as to compensate for tubes of different lengths and that the head and the frame |0| move with each other upon movement of the head.

From the foregoing description of the structure, it is believed that it is manifest that a machine is provided capable of fabricating a radiator core comprised of tubes and fins which is capable of accommodating a frame comprised of tubes and frame elements which is arranged in a manner for support by a conveyor which, upon initial operation of the conveyor,`will cause the frame elements just referred to to be moved to one end of the tubes so that the remainder of said tubes are capable of accepting the strips or fins. It is further evident that as the conveyor is actuated, same will pick up ns ejected from the hopper and carry same toward said tubes, and arrange said ns upon the tubes and move same along the tubes until said ns are arf ranged at a certain predetermined position upon said tubes, at which time, the fin and tube structure thus far fabricated will,`- by virtue of move' ment of thehead I6, be movedv a predetermined distance causing the adjacent strip or 1in to assume a certain specified distance from the preceding n and thus fabricate the radiator core. It is also believed evident that means is provided for causing the elements such as 30 and 30a to be moved in a .manner so as to clear the ns located at one end of the tubes so as to not interfere with the set or spaced relation of the fins. structure is provided whereby the spacing between the fins may be varied to either increase or diminish the number of ns per inch. In addition to the above, it is believed to be -clear that the mechanism for controlling discharge of the strips or ns from the hopper is such that the individual fins will be fed from the hopper in such time It is also believed to be manifest that a that they will be picked up by the proper element S and be carried toward the tubes and be moved along the tubes and arranged upon the tubes at a certain portion of said tubes.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire 4to cover by Letters Patent is: 1. In a machine for fabricating a radiator core comprising tubes and ns, the combination of a conveyor, said conveyor providing means for supporting said tubes and presenting ns to said i tubes, means for resisting endwise movement of said tubes relatively to said conveyor, and variable means for controlling movement of said resisting means, said resisting means providing means for predetermining the spaced relation of said ns to each other upon said tubes.

2. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and fins, a magazine for storing the iins, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes and controlling their longitudinal position, a conveyor and means upon the conveyor for controlling the free ends of said tubes in combination with automatic means for successively releasing the ns from said magazine, means for presenting the released fins one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the ns thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon said tubes, and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance from each fin threaded upon the said tubes.

3. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and fins, a magazine for storing the ns, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes and controlling their longitudinal position, a conveyor comprising a plurality of flexible members mounted upon rotatable carrying means; and means upon the conveyor for controlling the free ends of said tubes in combination with means for successively releasing the ns from said magazine, `an inclined wall below the magazine for receiving and presenting the released ns one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the fins thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon said tubes, and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance away from said magazine.

4. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and ns, a magazine for storing the fins, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes, and controlling their longitudinal position, and a conveyor comprising a plurality -of flexible members mounted upon rotatable carrying means for controlling the free ends of said tuls in combination with means for successively releasing the fins from said magazine, means for presenting the released ns one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the ns thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon said tubes, mechanism controlled by said conveyor for positively engaging each n with said conveying means and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance away from said magazine.

5. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and ns, a magazine for storing the ns, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes and controlling their longitudinal position, a conveyor comprising a plurality of exible members mounted upon rotatable carrying means, and means upon said conveyor for controlling the free end of said tubes, in combination with means at the lower end of saidmagazine for supporting the fins in the magazine, means for successively releasing the ns from said magazine, means for presenting the released ns one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the ns thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon the said tubes, mechanism controlled by said -conveyor for positively engaging each fin with' said conveyor means, and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance for each n threaded upon the tubes.

6. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising fins and tubes, a magazine for storing the ns, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes and controlling their longitudinal position, and a conveyor provided with means for controlling the free ends of said tubes in combination with means for successively releasing the fins from said magazine, an inclined wall below the magazine for receiving and presenting the released ns one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the ns thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon said tubes, mechanism controlled by said conveyor for positively engaging each iin with said conveyor, and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance away from said magazine. 7. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and fins, a magazine for storing the ns, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes and controlling theirlongitudinal position, and a conveyor provided with means for controlling the free ends of said tubes in combination with means for successively releasing the ns from said magazine, means for presenting the released fins one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the ns 'thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon said tubes, and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance for each. fin threaded upon said tubes.

8. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and iins, a magazine for storing the fins, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes, and controlling their longitudinal position, and a conveyor provided with means for controlling the free ends of said tubes in combination with automatic means for successively releasing the ns from said magazine, means for presenting the released fins one by one to said conveyor, means upon the conveyor for engaging the i'lns thus presented carrying the same to and threading the same upon said tubes, and means for intermittently moving said head a predetermined distance away from said magazine, and means for automatically disengaging said conveyor means from said fins at a predetermined point in the forward movement of said conveyor.

9. In a machine for fabricating .radiator cores, comprising tubes and fins, a magazine for storing the fins, a movable head for supporting one end of the tubes and controlling their longitudinal position, a conveyor and means upon the conveyor for controlling the free ends of said tubes, in combination with automatic means controlled by the operation of said conveyor for successively releasing the fins from said magapredetermined distance away from said magazine.

10. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and ns, a magazine, an endless conveyor and means upon said conveyor for supporting said tubes, in combination with means `for automatically feeding fins from said magazine to said conveyor, means on the conveyor for moving said ns to and placing the same upon said tubes, and means synchronizing with the feeding of the ns to said conveyor for successively moving said tubes and ns a predetermined distance away from said magazine.

11. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and ns, a magazine, an endless conveyor and means upon said conveyor for supporting said tubes, in combination with means controlled by the movement of said conveyor for automatically feeding ns from said magazine to said conveyor, means on the conveyor for moving said fins to and placing the same upon said tubes, and means synchronizing with the feeding of the ins to said conveyor for successively moving said tubes and fins a predetermined distance away from said magazine.

12. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and ns, a magazine, an endless conveyor and means upon said conveyor for supporting said tubes, in combination with means for automatically feeding fins from said magazine to said conveyor, means on the conveyor for mov- Ing said fins to and threading the same upon said tubes, and means synchronizing with the feeding of the ns to said conveyor for` successively moving said tubes and iins a predetermined distance away from said magazine, and means for automatically disengaging said moving means from each ln at a predetermined point during the forward travel of said moving means.

13. In a machine for fabricating radiator cores comprising tubes and ns, a magazine, an endless conveyor, and means upon said conveyor for supporting said tubes, in combination with means controlled by the movement of the conveyor for automatically feeding fins from said magazine to said conveyor, means on the conveyor for moving the ns to and threading the same upon said tubes, means for successively moving said tubes and ns a predetermined distance away from said magazine, and means for automatically disengaging said moving means from each fm at a predetermined point during the forward travel of said moving means.

MARTIN G. BOERGER. 

